The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-19
An AnarchicaI Decision.

While Europe is congratnlating America
upon her treatment of the red-handed an
archists the old continent itself is rocked to
its utmost depths over domestic matters
which show the highest probability Of a fu-
ture European storm.
The Imperial Bank of Prussia, the German
imperial depositrry, and leading financial
society of the empire has given official noti-
flcation that it will not receive Russian gov
ernment bonds or consols as collateral Sc
curity for loans or the use of money in any
way.
The black line has besn drawn against the
commercial governmental name of the Rus
sian empire in a most arbitrary manner and
this as purely political measure,
1t may be argued that Russia has been set
ting her face officially against Germany, is
guilty of prescribing discriminating duties
against her, and hamperin international
trade to the extreme limit against Germany.
That may all be true. But the unex-
ampled. autocratic measure referred to-
which undoubtedly has originated with
Prince Bismarck must appear most short
sighted and as regrettable peice of
national spite as this century of civilization
can show.
| If we except some few incidents in the very
early part of the century, during the
Napoleonic wars, for instance, when EN-.
barge aud discrimination was the law, the
annals of no European country can show aim
liar records. And it must be added that the
instances referred to occurred after war had
neen declared by Napoleon lst, between Eng.
land and France, the continental nations and
70 which the United States was afterward,
partially entangled.
Commercial war isalwsys as disastrous t.
the countries engaged in the struggle 81
actual warfare itself Business intercours
is stopped because credit has no standard b,
which to form a basis.
And this position is What the two emp re
referred to are fast approaching
The critical condition of the Crown Primo
of Germany tends to increase the tenso
between the two great powers. There ap
: heir to the German throne is suffering Fl ror
malignant cancer of the throat, which as i
case Of General Grant may end fatally.
. Prince William, as. cool headed wis
ruler his always stood shoulder to should,
with his father the old Emperor,
: peacemaker between Bismarck and the hC
headed war party which surr ounds, and al
9 pears to be growing in favor v ith the Russia
u Emperor, There is no doubt that the ant
German feel in Russia is extremely bite
indeed difficult to restain.
The early decease of the Emperor of CT
many and his eldest son, both of them fren,
" to Russia is confidently looked for at
Petersburg, and in Germany unfortunatel
are equally hot headed staff advisers, Ru
% sophobists, headed BY the Iron Chancell
Il are at young Prince Williams ear, only t,
? ready with their advice overburthened wi
"a hate for the Muscovite.
x 1t is no wonder that Europe is uneasy
What would clash of arms meanP T,
8 million Prussians armed to the teeth figl
ID ing on either frontier. Russia in the ca
J. and France, with its terrible yell of reoanci
or Gu the West. No wonder Europe is unea
Germany has already bound Italy and Al
ria by compact and alliance as her frien
r IN any prospective continental strife. En-
al land need not necessary be embroied. b
re should France too strongly demand iurtl
g. Egyptian concessions the French would Fl
OF no sympathy from her ancient rivals mol
OF of the chanuel, and whose natural racial
tilations are with the Teuton. The pplit
Of Italy and England also are identical
the Mediterranean. This would leave
British government free.handed to tao
any Indian OIL Afghanistan question.